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N0. 878,446. PATBNTED FEB. 4, 1908.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 28. 1905.

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Specieation of Letters Patent.

. Application filed January Z8. 1905. Serial No. 24:3163.-

Patented Feb. 4,1908.

To all whom it mag/ concerf y Be it `known that l, EDOUARD Anamnhas for its object to provide va. evice which shall fulfil all the requirements of such a garmentor device from a rational and hy ienic standpoint, and Vmore particularly fulfil the` conditions set jforth-b Dr.. Glenard, which take in esthetic as welly as hygienic considerations. The present invention -Combines with -a corset-proper, a belt or Waist-band, so connected that each' is left independent to move u .and down, the corset over the beltV and t e belt under the corset, thus givin 'a de gree of freedom `to the wearer whic r is of great importance both from a hygienic and an esthetic point of view.

In -the accompanying drawings, which serve to illustrate an embodiment of the invention-Figure 1 is a view of the inner face of the corset and waist-band as they appear when the corset is o cned out. Fig. 2 is an exterior view of onealf of the corset, shoin also a part'of the waist-band projecting be ow the corset. Fig. 3 is an edge View of one of the .spring blades and retaining loops, and the waist-.band therein. Fig. 4 is a view showing the manner in which the corset is put on, the band-- or belt shown as fastened and the corset as still open.

The corset consists of two parts, the belt or waist-band a which is referabl of the type `known as Dr. Glenar s'belt, or the lower part of the abdomen, and the corset b forthe `upper partl of the abdomen, the base of the thorax Aand the breast; thecut of this corset l being variable in any desired manner. These two pa'rts are connected one with the other 1n such a manner that'their action 1s never- 'theless isolated and their construction indeset, while being covered throughout its entire periphery by the lower edge ofthe corset, is combined and applied in the follow ing marinera-ln order that in the movement of forward flexion of the Waist-band, uithout the junction of the waist-band with the corset ilnpeding this de` lscent,` the connection between the waist# band and the corset is formed by means of. two' spring blades c arranged behind and at each side, each of them being prolonged tolwards the lower part by a bent arm d, formthe height of the waist-band and` in which this latter is able to slide freely u ith sufii-l cient play.` These spring blades instead of being ma single piece. maybe articulated at the point of separatioi'i of. the nist-band and corset. The loops or slideuavs may also be of some material other than metal, as for example leather, some flexible. material, or reinforced fabric.

The principle of the connection between the waist-band and corset, which is effected indirectly owing to these spring loops in which the belt moves freely and which are only fixed to the corset by the upper part, is one ofthe characteristic features of the invention.

The busk e of the corset, at its lower rear part, and the catchf of the waist-band, the front portion of which is smooth downwards, and upon which the rear and lower part of the busk rests, are combined in their reciprocal position in such a manner as to permit of the easy sliding of the former u on the latter, during the forward fiexiona Inovement of the body.

The independence of the corset and of the waist-band is not obtained alone because of the fact that the 'connection between them takes place merely at two points where the and by the exact adaptation of the corres ondlng surfaces of the corsetlbusk and of t e waist-belt catch (the plane and smooth surface of this latter having been adapted for this pur ose), but this independence is also 'insured y a third means which is also of great importance from the point of view of the sliding. This means consists in the substitution of a triangular piece or gore of elastic fabric for the rigid fabric of the lower edge of the corset at the two oints of this edge corresponding with each ofpthe two front iliac ridges. These two gores g g, Figs. 2 and 4,

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the body the corset may descend in front of ing an elongated loop or slideway of atleast with their bases ,below and apex above, owing to the extensibility that they impart to the base of the corset serve the following purposes:

1. rlhey attenuate the effect of the fre-k quently painful pressure produced by rigid fabrics on these parts, whichare the most projecting of the pelvis 5V 2. They permit of the extension ofthelower part of the corset during forward fleXional movement, which movement results in increasing the diameter of the abdomen in this region and 3. The exact application of the base of the corset upon the portion of the waist-belt that it covers, is thereby insured.

. Having thus described my invention, I

claimholding them in relation, said connection be' ing adapted to permit independent movel. The combination of a corset adapted to embrace the thoracicparts, a belt adapted to embrace the abdominal parts, said corset and belt being provided, respectively, with independent fasteningdevices', and a connection extended between the corset and belt, for

ment of thebelt and corset realtively one to the other both at the back and front parts of the corset. l

. V2. The combination, Withla corset to embrace the thoracic parts, said corset being provided on its inner surface with loops, of av belt to embrace the abdominal parts, said belt being loosely threaded through and engaging said loops and provided at its ends with fastening devices which are independf respective opposite sides and vat its lower` edge, loops d, in combination with a broad f waist-band a, loosely engaging'said loops,

said corset and band havingveach fastening devices to secure them on the body of the wearer.

5L A corset provided at its respective sides, on its inner face, and depending below its lower edge, with loops CZ forming confl tinuations of spring blades c, secured -to-the corset, in combination -with a lrelatively broad Waist-band a loosely engaging said loo sand having its upper edge disposed wit `n the corset. 4 i In witness whereof .l have' hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses'. y

EDOUARD. ABADIE-LEOTARD. Witnesses: f JULES ARMENGAUD, Jeune.,

ARCHIBALDR. BAKER. 

